Christmas is complete. Trash cans are full and so is the refrigerator. Some of us feel a let down or even a loss of momentum after so much planning and preparation for celebrating the holidays. Now that you have unwrapped

The sound of Christmas is everywhere—on the radio in my car, the music in the mall; the familiar tunes even loop in my mind all night long. My Christmas season wouldn’t be complete without the singing of “The First

Greetings, friends. Yes, today is December 5 – can you believe only 20 days until Christmas? Deep breath. Let’s invite Jesus to bring us peace. As we give attention to Advent, with our second Sunday yesterday, some of you lit the Bethlehem Candle or the Candle of Preparation which reminds us to welcome Jesus.

“As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: ‘A voice of one calling in the desert, Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. And all mankind will see God’s salvation.” Luke 3:4-6

Greetings, friends. Yes, today is December 5—can you believe only 20 days until Christmas? Deep breath. Let’s invite Jesus to bring us peace. As we give attention to Advent, with our second Sunday yesterday, some of you lit the Bethlehem

Hi, friends,
(Drum roll) Tomorrow is December 1.
Please fill in the blank: “My holiday season begins when I hear this song: __________________.”
Here’s mine: “The Christmas Song: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” (the original version by Nat King